Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL
Posted on Jul 8, 2021
Niece Of Veteran Pleads Guilty To Stealing Va Benefits Intended For Her Uncle
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Montgomery
Veterans Affairs (VA)
Crime
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MSgt Danny Hope
Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Middle District of Alabama
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 1, 2021
"Montgomery, Ala. – On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Mende Leone, also known as Shirl Lee Cook, 37, pleaded guilty to misappropriation of a federal benefit by a fiduciary, announced Acting United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. Leone resided in Phenix City, Alabama at the time of the crime.
This case involves the fraudulent misapplication by a fiduciary of funds provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intended for the sole benefit of a veteran. The VA’s mission is to provide and care for United States military veterans. Among its many programs, the VA administers a fiduciary program designed to protect certain VA beneficiaries who, as a result of injury, disease, or infirmities of advanced age, or by reason of being less than the age of majority, cannot manage their VA benefits. Under this program, the VA may appoint a relative or some other fiduciary to receive payments of benefits on behalf of the beneficiary for the use and benefit of the veteran."....
Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Middle District of Alabama
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 1, 2021
"Montgomery, Ala. – On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Mende Leone, also known as Shirl Lee Cook, 37, pleaded guilty to misappropriation of a federal benefit by a fiduciary, announced Acting United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. Leone resided in Phenix City, Alabama at the time of the crime.
This case involves the fraudulent misapplication by a fiduciary of funds provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intended for the sole benefit of a veteran. The VA’s mission is to provide and care for United States military veterans. Among its many programs, the VA administers a fiduciary program designed to protect certain VA beneficiaries who, as a result of injury, disease, or infirmities of advanced age, or by reason of being less than the age of majority, cannot manage their VA benefits. Under this program, the VA may appoint a relative or some other fiduciary to receive payments of benefits on behalf of the beneficiary for the use and benefit of the veteran."....
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